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1 Coaches Meeting Presenter: Danny Matchniff August 1, 2017

2 Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. Lou Holtz

3 Coach s Responsibilities All coaches MUST be Live Scanned (fingerprinted). Get fingerprinted at Office of Education. Always have team folder with player forms (medical release) present at practices and games. Report all injuries to 1st Vice President, Ben Wade, and complete an injury report form within 24 hours. coachwade@hotmail.com Remind players parents of the Code of Conduct agreement they signed and the conduct expected of them. Be familiar with LYS Rules and Regulations (can be found on LYS website).

4 Coach s Responsibilities Return equipment at the end of the season to Equipment Coordinator (Bob Nielsen), bobelbombero@yahoo.com. Players with proper equipment: shinguards (mandatory), socks covering shinguards, cleats or sneakers. Be a role model. Teach/encourage fair play and good sportsmanship. Clean language. 50% playing rule. Contact your players ASAP!

5 Coach s Responsibilities U6 & U8 Hold 2 practices per week ( min. each) Home team supplies the pop-up goals for the game. Coaches manage and referee games (use a whistle). U8 games may be assigned a referee. Spectator location on sidelines, not by goals. Game reschedules must be approved by Player Agent (Keith Crosby) and with 72 hour notice. Clean language at all times. Foul language = red card offense. Be a good example of sportsmanship. Make it fun.

6 Rules for U6 & U8 Game Length (no clock stop) U6: 36 Minutes (8-minute quarters) U8: 40 Minutes (10-minute quarters) Half time: 5 minutes Quarter breaks: 1 to 2 minutes Switch sides at half. Kick-off any direction. Players on field: 4v4 No goalies (no puppy dog guarding goals) U6: Kick-ins; U8: Throw-ins (w/1 retry). Goal kicks taken from 1-2 yards in front of goal. Subs at any stoppage of the game. Play-Down & Borrow" rule.

7 Coach s Responsibilities U10 Hold 2-3 practices per week ( min. each) Home team supplies game balls & sets up corner flags. Team and coaches sit in technical area between fields. Remind spectators to sit on opposite side of players and coaches. Stay in own technical area (No roaming). No same child as goalie for more than 50% of the game.

8 Rules for U10 Game Length: 25-minute halves Half time: 10 minutes Players on field: 7v7 (goalie incl.) Ball size: 4 No standings Switch sides at half Kick-off any direction Direct & indirect free kicks Offside rule No headers (penalty = IFK) No punts/drop kicks (penalty = IFK) Play-Down rule Build-Out Line (next slide)

10 Coach s Responsibilities U12 Hold 2-4 practices per week (60-90 min. each) Home team supplies game balls & sets up corner flags. Team and coaches sit in technical area between fields. Remind spectators to sit on opposite side of players and coaches. Stay in own technical area (No roaming). Same goalie for 100% of game allowed.

11 Rules for U12 Game Length: 30-minute halves Half time: 10 minutes Players on field: 9v9 (goalie incl.) Ball size: 4 Standing in effect Switch sides at half Kick-off any direction Direct & indirect free kicks Offside rule No headers (penalty = IFK). Can practice headers /week Play-Down rule

12 Coach s Responsibilities & Info for U14 - U19 Hold 2-4 practices per week ( min. each) Must have coach & player passes to play each game. No exceptions. Home team supplies game balls & sets up corner flags, secures goals and nets. Team and coaches sit in technical area between fields. Remind spectators to sit on opposite side of players and coaches. Stay in own technical area (No roaming). Game schedule at soccerez.com 50% playing rule.

13 Rules for U14-U19 Game Length: U14: 35-minute halves (10 min. half) U16: 40-minute halves (10 min. half) U19: 45-minute halves (15 min. half) Players on field: 11v11 (goalie incl.) Ball size: 5 District standings Kick-off any direction U14 No headers (penalty = IFK). Can practice headers /week No Play-Down rule 18 players max on roster

14 Volunteers Solicit help from parents to assist. Team parent for making phone calls, distributing information, etc. Cleanup of fields after a game or practice. Only volunteers who are Live Scanned (fingerprint/ background check) and cleared may be on the field with players.

15 Games All games must be played as scheduled. Games begin September 5th. Schedule will be posted on our website, Game reschedules must be approved by the Player Agent (Kieth Crosby) at least 72 hours in advance. Keith s kcrosby0909@gmail.com. Game cancellations due to weather or unsafe conditions will be communicated to coaches via /text message and posted on FB & website. Any problems before, during or after a game/practice by a player, parent, or spectator must be reported within 24 hours to Keith Crosby (Player Agent) kcrosby0909@gmail.com, and Dennis Michaels (Coaching Coordinator), dennismichaelsconstruction@yahoo.com. Arrive 15 minutes prior to game time.

16 Weather, Fire and Smoke Player safety is our first priority. Thunder storms: Lightning seen or thunder heard must stop practice or game, move to safety. Play may resume 30 minutes from last thunder/ lightning. Fire and smoke: LYS will text/ coaches for practice/game cancellations. 8+ miles visibility = safe 5-8 miles visibility = moderate (limited practices) Under 5 miles visibility = unsafe (no practices/games)

17 Concussion Protocol A concussion is a brain injury. All concussions are serious. Concussions can occur without loss of consciousness. Concussions can occur in any sport. Recognition and proper management of concussions when they first occur can help prevent further injury or even death.

18 How Can I Recognize a Possible Concussion? A forceful bump, blow, or jolt to the head or body that results in rapid movement of the head. Any concussion signs or symptoms, such as a change in the athlete s behavior, thinking, or physical functioning.

19 How Can I Recognize a Possible Concussion? Headache Confusion Difficulty remembering or paying attention Balance problems or dizziness Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy Feeling irritable, more emotional, or down Nausea or vomiting Bothered by light or noise Double or blurry vision Slowed reaction time Sleep problems Loss of consciousness

20 Referees Grade 8 USSF certified referees are used to referee games U10-U19. Club Linesman (spectators) may be used in the event that one or two ARs are not present. Referees are in charge of the match and their decisions are final. Protests may not be made on judgment calls. Protests for misapplication of the laws of the game may be submitted after the game (within 24 hours) to the Referee Coordinator and the PAD Chairman (1st VP, Ben Wade). Abuse of any referee by coaches, players or spectators will not be tolerated. Complaints regarding referees should be submitted within 24 hours of the game played. Submit to Referee Coordinator.

21 Equipment Walk the field before a game/practice to be sure it is in safe condition. Goals must be anchored safely to the ground for all practices and matches. Home team is responsible for corner flags being set up and put away in the storage connex. Equipment must be returned at the end of the season to Equipment Coordinator (Bob Nielsen).

22 Pictures and Tournaments Pictures: September 15 & Memorial Park Jamboree (U6-U8): September Ranch Park U10 Tournament: September Ranch Park U12 Tournament: October Ranch Park U10-U19: District Cup, Nov. 18, Redding

23 Zero Tolerance LYS Board of Directors will enforce a zero tolerance policy against abusive, violent or erratic behavior in this youth sport. Help us make sure that all coaches, players, parents and spectators, display good sportsmanship at all games and practices.

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